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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-08
Recent Deaths.

A Lincoln, Nebraska, paper announces
the death March %, at that place Of Mrs.
Anna Slater, wife of Mr.. Edward Slater,
and daughter of Mrs. A. Hathaway, aged
"A year and six months. 1t says Mrs.
Slater had been for the last eight months
slowly but surely passing away from a
most devoted husband and loving mother,
the victim of consumption. Mrs. Hatha-
way, mother of the deceased, is the widow
of Joseph W. Hathaway, captain of Com
pany ID. lO6th New York infantry, and
was killed in the battle of the Wilderness,
at the age of %. Mrs. Hathaway never
knew where his body is resting. She was
left with three children, the youngest only
nve months old. With a mothers love
and self-sacrifice, she reared them to early
manhood and womanhood, only to see
them, one by one, cut down by the fell de-
stroyer, consumption.
A telegram announces the death of Mrs.
Mary Page Parr, wife of Rev. John II.
Parr OF Chicago and eldest daughter OF
the late DR., David f. Page of Rutland.
Henry W. Booth, formerly of Benning-
ton, died Sunday morning, at the Bing-
hampton, n. Y, asylum for insane. He
would have been 81 years old in few
days, and was son of Asahel Booth, who
died at Bennington on June IL, aged
nearly So years, and he was born in Whit
ingham, Vt. Mr.. Booth had been in fail
ing health for several years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-08
Sheep shearing at Middlebury.

The sixth annual shearing of the Yer
mont Merino strengthening association,
which began at Middlebury, Tuesday. is
one OF the best in the history of the asso-
citation. The attendance is not quite so
large as usual, however, owing to the bad
roads, but the weight of fieeces compares
favorably with former years r. N. Bis
sell OF Shoreham has sold flock of nine
ewes to go to South America. The shear
ing will close to day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-08

The Franklin county board OF under
writers, at the regular meeting at st. AL
bans yesterday voted unanimously to
raise the rates 20 per cent on all rated prop
erty in Swanton, because there is no or
ganized fire department at that place, and
because of an entire lack OF proper facili-
ties for eXtinguishing fires.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-08
Thaddeus F. Stuart's Estate.

STATE OF NERMONT,.l The Honorable
District of Chi+tondo, the Probate Court.
J for the District of
Chittenden.
TO all persons interested in the estate of
Thaddeus +. stuart. late of South Burlington
in SAID district, deceased GREETING:
whereas. said Court has assigned the 23d day
of April next for the settlement of the admin
lstration of the executor of the last will of
said deceased and for decree of the residue
of said estate TO the heirs devsees and legatees
of said deceased and ordered that pu bile notice
thereof be given to all persons interested in
SAID estate by publishing this order three
weeks SUGGEST ely previous to the day as
signed, in the Burlington Free Press printed
in Burlington in said district.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to appear
at Probate court rooms in Burlington, on the
day assigned, then and there TO contest the al
lowance OF SAID account II you see cause, and
TO establish your right as heirs legatees and
lawful claimants of said residue.
Given under my hand, this 5th day of
April 1887.
JENNIE STACY. Register.
41.w3w
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-08

The total tax voted this year at Rutland
village, town and school meetings was la
cents on dollar of the grand list against
ll5 cents voted last year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-08

Dea'h OF instructor Folsom of Dartmouth
HANOVER, n. H., April 6.-Henry A.
Folsom, Instructor in municipal law in
the Chandler scientific department, died
to-day of consumption, aged Al.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-08

Rev. Walter Chase, who has been six
years pastor of the Baptist church at
Stamford, has resigned.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-08
SCHOOL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Annual Meeting of the Superintendent of
Cbittenden County.

The annual meeting of the school super
intendents of ChiGtenden county was held
Tuesday at the Office of Superintendent
Wheeler. There were present Superin.
tendents f. w. Hall of Bolton, II. o.
Wheeler of Burlington, DR.. w. H. H.
N,arney of Charlotte, o. w. Peck of Col.
chester, p. G. Abbey of Essex, O. H. Ellis
Of Huntington, Rev. j. X. Williams of
Jericho. ]. f. Wheelock of Milton, S.
Green of Richmond, DIR. +. r. Stoddard OF
Shelburn, Mr.. Draper of Williston. An
organization was effected by the election
of w. II. H. Varney as president and j. f.
,Wheelock as secretary. 1t was voted to
hold the spring examination Saturday,
April 23d, and the fall examination Satur.
day, November 10Th. Superintendent p.
G. Abbey, j. S. Howard and j. f..
Wheelock were appointed county commit
tee: A set of questions for both spring
and fall examinations were adopted, and
it was voted to hold a county institute to
continue three days, the date to be an
nOunced later
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-08

The appointment of a committee in Rut-
land to inquire into the needs and posi-
bilities of reform in our public schools is
announced.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-08
Franklin County Snperiptendents.

At the annual meeting of the school SUI
perlntendents of Franklin county at st.
Adams Rev. George Bailey of Richford
was chosen chairman and Rev. Ora NJ.
Hilton of st. Adams secretary. 1t was
voted to hold public examinations on Sat
urday, April 16, and Saturday, November
II, and not to issue a certificate to any
person who has not reached the 18th year
of age. Resolutions introduced by Rev.
j. X. Fuller of Bakersfield were adopted
approving the scientific temperance law
and pledging their best efforts to make
the law effective
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-08
" /" a. " "Number of Licenses.

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;&--esE Potash
335gea8
3 r Z S8Selling Price for 1000
ssssss pounds
Valuation of 1000 pounds
GSSI5S at Stations Prices.
,;;.y.,ae Percentage difference
"between Selling Price
and Valuation.
w. W. COOKE, Director
state Agricultural Experiment Station.
burlington, Vt. March 81, 1887.
National Republican., 1887-03-25
TEMPERING STEEL.
A Discovery That Will Revolutionize
Tool-Making.

Two Kentuckians, one of them black.
smith, recently called at the Navy Depart
ment and announced that they had discov-
cred process Of treuting steel, which, If their
claims are borne out by the facts, will
practically revolutionize the art of steel
tool-making. They did not divulge the
nature of their invention further than TO
intimate that 1t related to the chemical
bath in which the tool is immersed in the
temperiDg process. The callers asserted
that by their method of treatment tho COM
monest grades Of metal-such as shear or
cast steel-could be so tempered In the
matters ofhardness and toughness as tofully
equal the best grades OF tool steel. An ordi.
nary pair of cheap cast steel scissors could
be treated without disconnecting the
blades so as to cut and hold an edge as
well as the best English tool steel shears.
An experiment was made on the blade OF
Secretary Whitney's pocket knife with the
result that 1t was possible to cut or whittlc
an ordinary steel key without apparent in
jury to the blade. Moreover the results of
the treatment are asserted to be so under
control that II is possible to temper steel to
any degree Of hardness or toughness that
may be required by the use for which 1t is
intended. So impressed was the Secretary
by the claims Of the inventors that, after
consultation with the chief OF the bureau OF
ordnance, he decided to permit the process
to be tested experimentally at the Washing
ton navy yard. Commodore Sicard accord
ingly ordered specimen bars of steel to be
prepared, and the experiments have already
bpen bepnn
National Republican., 1887-03-25
ALIEN CONTRACT LABOR.
Putting in Force the New Law Pro
hibiting 1t.

Acting Secretary Falrchild yesterday is.
sued circular to customs officers an doom
missioners OF immigration in regard to the
enforcement Of the act to prohibit the
importation of laborers under contract,
approved Feb. 90, 1887. The duty
OF executing the provisions Of the
act is assigned to collectors OF Gus
toms. Commissioners OF immigration are,
however, requested to aid the collectors SO
far as may be possible within the scope Of
their legitimate duties. The collectors are
required to assign officers In the custom
service to the duty OF boarding all incoming
vessels for the purpose OF ascertaining
whether they have as passengers any alien
contract laborers, whose landing is prohi-
bited by the new law. They are to obtain
all possible information In regard to such
passengers, especially their names, coun.-
try, destination, &C., and the names and
residences Of the person or persons who
them into this country under contracts to
labor. This information is to be reported
to the Treasury Department as promptly
as possible, and when the proper evidence
OF any violation OF the law shall have been
secured, It is to be brought to the attention
OF the district attorney with view to a
prompt prosecution OF all offenders. Gus
toms officers are instructed to use their dis
cretion and utmost vigilance to prevent the
| landing Of the prohibited immigrants, and to
| secure their return to the country whence
| they came; also, to do their best to secure
| the prosecution OF masters OF vessels who
may refuse to return the.prohibited immi-
granite. #HU"
National Republican., 1887-03-25
DECORATION DAY.
The Grand Army Preparing for the
Memorial Services.


Memorial Services.
Department Commander Burke has issued
a general order to the Department Of the
Potomac G. A. r. In reference to the Me-
mortal day parade. He states that Sin
view OF the approaching national military
drill, which is to take place In this city In
May next, and the possibility that the
visiting military bodies may act as escort
to the Grand Army of the Republic on
Memorial day, II Is recommended that post
commanders urge upon the comrades OF
their respective posts tho propriety Of uni
forming themselves. This can be done at
triiing expense"
The department commander and his staff
are quite anxious to have creditable dis
play on that occasion. They believe that q
better effect would be produced by the
posts II every member turned out In full
uniform. The sight OF one man In uniform
and dozen others In line In citizens
clothes gives an appearance that they think
Is not creditable. The organization num-
bers somewhat over 1000 members, and an
effort will be made TO have at least 500 In
line ON May 80 next. The post commanders
are talking about not allowing ununlformed
members in line on that day.
The membership hope TO get into their
new hall before memorial day. The COM
mittee In charge OF the Memorial services
and of the dedication Of the new building
will soon meet TO arrange the necessary de-
tails for the same. The route to Arlington
Cemetery has not been arranged on, and,
from all Indications, the ''pontoonn sys-
TEN will have to be abandoned, and the
Long bridge used as means to reach the
cemetery. ..., Ha .. ..
National Republican., 1887-03-25
RAILWAY NOTES.

The Central Pacific railroad has requested
the New York Stock Exchange to list S5,3 ,39l 600
additional issue of stock.
The Memphis and Little Rock railroad will
be sold under foreclosure decree April l3. jay
Gould is heavy stockholder in the road.
The Lehigh Valley railroad has issued an
order recalling all free passes by April D. and
prohibiting the issuance Of any interstate
passes after that date.
A. Hyatt Smith has sued the Chicago. MIL
waukee and st. Paul railroad for Sl9S 400. He
sues for recovery on bonds given in purchase
OF the ST. Croix and Lake Superior Company
in 1857.
The certificates of Receiver Van Valkenberg
on the New York. Rutladd and Montreal rail-
way have been ordered paid by the court as
first lien. They amount TO $3.50, 900, and are In
favor of the Central National Bank, Boston.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company gave
notice that on and after April an advance OF
20 per cent, will be made In the rates for
quarterly Communication tickets on all lines ter
Ininating in Philadelphia. Baltimore, and
Washington.
President Brown. of the Toledo, Columbus
and Southern railway, has been enlolned from
voting on 500 shares OF stock OF the road
| The secret of the injunction proceedings Is
that Brown has sold the road 10 Judge Steven
son Burke, OF Cleveland. Tho election has
| been postponed for sixty days.
Vice President Frank Thomson, of the
| Pennsylvania Railroad Company, In an utter
| view, expressed great confidence in the rail-
road commission appointed under the inter.
state commerce act, and thinks the members
| have such experience that they viii consider
| the best interests of the country in the inter-
| probation of the law.
The freight rates on roads from Pittsburg
west have been worked at for several weeks
| by the local agents, and they are now In q
shape to be published, and In q day or two
| they will be posted at all the freight Offices
| along the various roods. The rates to Chicago
/ and return are the most important In all the
| important classes, and show a reduction over
| the present tariff The first class will be 42II
/ cents per 100 pounds, a reduction of ~ cents
over the present; second class, 37l2 cents, q re-
| duction Of ~ cents; third class, 27l2 cents, a
| reduction of 2l% cents: fourth class. 20 cents,
| 2% cents reduction; NTH class, l715 centsi
| sixth class, 10 cents, no reduction in either.
| Iron and steel win be in fourth class for less
than car loads, and in iifth class for car loads.
| Glass will be in the third for less than car
| leads. fourth for car loads. The coal rates to
Chicago are liked ana are the same as at
| present. They are being worked In now 10
| Cleveland, Erie, Ashtabuln, and other points
| for lake shipments. rhe rates are regarded
with general favor among the big shippers
| for the west, and they say that the railroads
| making this reduction on freight to Chicago
was unexpected by them, aud that II will be
| of material assistance. The coal operators are
still protesting, however, and they think the
! rate will be lower.
National Republican., 1887-03-25
PROPOSALS..
DROrosALs FOR RATIoNs. FUEL. AND
il MILITARY SUPPLIES.
HEADQUARTERS u. S. MARINE CoRrs,
QuARTERMAsTER's OFFICE,

QuARTERMAsrER' oFFICF,
WAsHINGToN, ID. G., March s, 1887.
Sealed proposals, in duplicate, will be re-
Cd day Of MAY next for furnishing rations,
and until II o'clock NJ. of the 18th MAY, for
furnishing fuel to the United States marines,
at one or more of the following stations. from
The LIST July, 1887 to the Soth June 1855. viz:
Brooklyn, n. y; Phiiadelphia and League Is
land, Pa; Annapolis, Md; WASHINGTON, d. c ;
Norfolk, Va; Pensacola, Fla, and Mare Is
Specifications aud blank proposals can be
obtained upon application at any Of the sta
tions named above, or at the Office Of the quar-
termaster, Washington, D.. G., aud assistant
quartermasters, 2l6 South Second street, Phil
9delphla, Pa;' and Gl5 sansome street, San
Sealed proposals will also be received at this
office until u o'clock NJ. Of the 5th day OF
cloths, kerseys, fanneis, blankets, hats, he'll
&C., TO be delivered at the Office of the assist.
ant quarlermaster, Philadelphia, Pa, free of
expense TO the United States.
Schedules, with specifications OF the sup
plies. required. can be obtained, and the
standard samples seen, at the Office of the
quartermastcr, Washington. d. c.; assistant
quartermasters offices, 2l6 South Second
street, San Franesco, Cal, and at the marine
barracks. Brooklyn, n. ", and Boston. Mass.
Blank forms of proposals and all informa-
tlOn can De nau Dy applying ut any oil tne
places named above.
This office reserves the right to reject any
and oil bids, and to waive defects; and bids
from manufacturers in. or regular dealers Of
supplies only will be considered.
Proposals may be made for one or more ar
tieles, deliverable at one or more stations,
and will be considered separately for each ar
ticle and place Of delivery. They should be
indorsed proposals for Rations, Fuel, or
Military Supplies as the case may be, aud
addressed to Maj. II. Il. Lowry, guartermaster
U. S. marine corps, Washington, d. C.
narll.fit
National Republican., 1887-03-25
THE COURT RECORD.

United States Supreme Court, follow
ing business was transacted in tho United
States Supreme Court yesterday:
On motion OF Mr.. WI II. PLge. J. A. Grain,
ESQ.,, of Freeport, ILL.,, was admitted 10 prao-
tice.
On motion Of Mr. 8. s. Henk'e, J. II. Pilss,
ESQ.,, Of Springfield, Ohio, was admitted to
practice.
No. 1903. VIM. Barnes trustee, appellant, W.
the Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul Rail-
road Company. Argument concluded by Mr..
Francis Fellowes for the appellant.
No. 162. The American Iron Company, np'
pellant, vs. the Anglo American Roofing
Company, Appeal from the circuit court Of
New York. Dismissed with costs, pursuant to
rule 10.
No. lCi. The Town of Concord, plaintiff in
Henry Decker for plaintiff IN error, and by
Mr. George A. Sanders for defendant In error.
No. l6i. The Central Construction Company,
The circuit court OF the United States for the
northern district OF Illinois. Dismissed with
costs, pursuant to tenth rule.
NO. 1oS ASer Sans appeSnt vs.
gumeDt commenced by Mr.. joseph L. Nc
Donald for the appellant.
Adjourned until To-day at 10 o'clock.
Circuit Court-Justice Cox. Carpenter VS..
Watmougb: order for commission. Jordan vs..
Selden; on trial. Assignment unchanged.
Equity Court-Justice Merrick.-Brlnkley
VS.. Osborne; bill revived against Lilly NJ. and
Ada i Cross James vs. Washington Casino
Associations security for costs ordered given.
Hellmuth VS.. ostermeyer; testimony ordered
taken before Examiner M. N. Richardson.
United States vs.. Morris; time TO take testi-
mony limited TO 100 days. Mooney VS.. Mooney;
order appointing VIM. ]. Miller guardian ad
Item.
Criminal Court--Justice Macarthur. James
A. Clark, assault to kill arraigued, pleaded
not guilty, and .recognisance taken iu $500.
Harper Green, housebreaking; pleaded not
guilty; committed TO jail In default Of $500 bail.
National Republican., 1887-03-25
Not Afraid of the Threat.

Mrs. Nellie II. Bradley, superintendent
of the department for the suppression of
impure literature and art, of the w. c. I.
u, notified Mr.. j. w. Wheeler, cigar dealer,
OF 902i street northwest, that certain
oil painting OF female was vulgar, and Its
display illegal, and warned him that "a
legal enforcement of this law will be the
penalty of its continued violation" Mr..
Wheeler replied, stating that the obnoxious
painting was copy Of Rebonet's "Night,"
the original of which is In the Corcoran
Gallery OF Art; that he Is ever ready to do
the morals OF the youth of this city, and
concludes by saying GAS have not been
guilty Of any breach of good morale, much
less Of the law, can let thlsidle threat pass
with contempt"
National Republican., 1887-03-25
TRAVEEERs' GUIDe.
PAITIMoRE AND ONO RxfIRoAD5.| RxfIR5|'''
Bchedule in eject SUNDAY, MAR. H. 1877
until furthar notloa - eoof


Jesye Washington from station. corner Of
New jersey avenue and street. Va
For Chicago 1l:46 a. m. and 1910 n m
daily, with through coaches and sleeping cars
Ihe I il46 a. m; e Fast Limited Express for
300 p. M, Chicago next morning at ii;io M
extra fare is charged this train for fast time
For Cincinnati, Louisville, and 81. Louis,
through coaches and Palace % sleeping M tays Miin n
Cincinpeti and st. Louis, without change. a,a0
b m;iSs last limited train to oincinnau and
81 LOUIS arriving In Cincinnati next morning
at 7ab, 81, Louis GAO p. m. No extra fare n
charged or this train for fast time.
FGr Pittsburg at ll15 a. m, and s:55 p. m.
Parlor and Sleeping Cars to Pittsburg, "''A
For Lexington and Local a - $40 n. m.
daily, except Sunday. '''
loor For points on Shenandoah Valley railroad,
For Havre de Grace, Newark, Wilmington.
and Philadelphia, 1880 a. m. 2;i0 D. m, and
For Wilmington, Del, and intermediate
points between Baltimore and wilmington.
3l5 p. m; daily, except Sunday.
FOR baltimore on week days, 8, 6:3O Gan 7an.
$3.50. and 1905 a. M, l2:iO i:;0, 8,l5 HSmjnnytS y
Ia1nh S;So f3O' 4ao, $40. 6:i5. 7;a5. s:25. and
For baltimore on SUNDAYS. gao z.ao s.ao .,.
1905 a. m. 1;l5. $3.50. i:30 $40 $40, Gas, 5:sS'
For Annapolis, e4o a. M, and 1910, .,so ana
Baltimore, s. GAO, $50 a. m, i9.l n M a.po aa
s30. $40, and ii: p m. On sundays s.ao' a M M
and l:1b, $3.50, 440, 6:l5, and 1870 u, m. Fnr,
stations on Metropolitan Branch, Gan n n,
daily, except Sunday, and 53l p M, daily: aa1
p M, daily, except Sunday, for principai ii
stations on Metropolitan Branch; $40 a, N
daily, on sunday, stops at all stations Fo,,
Gaithersburg aud intermediate points a96
q, m. l2:SO and 1l:2l y. m, daily, exoenf SIM,
DAY. Eor frederick, $40 q. m. II AS A, M
and $40 D m, daily, except Sunday. ~ ma
,, for nhgerstown $40 a. m. ana 5:31 u. m,
Trains arrive from the West daily, 600, 7.so
o. m, 200 and T:2b p. NJ. ''~~
From points on Shenandoah Valley railroad,
From Phiiadeiphia, Chester, wilming,on
and havre de Grace, ll:30 a. m. 3:2O D. M. and
From Wilmington, DEL, and ,nterrod,o,,
points north OF baltimore, 11:2O a. m.
From Annapolis $3.50 a. m, and 1:5O 5.2s ana
oD0 p. MI sunday, 1875 a. m, G:35 p m
From Harper's Ferry and Valley Railroaa
bsO p. m: daily. except Sunday.
From Frederick and intermediate points s.os
g. Tr:m n; and isap isae p nj daily, except sunday
$40 6:so 7:2O, 900, 9:O5, and 1880 a. M iaiba
2So 3, 4 400, s. 6:so 7:i5, o, and ii D. m. ~,
Sundays 6:30, 720, 905, and l0;s0 a. m I Al AZ
2G0 4:2O, 300 $50, 7;i5, 9, and II 90 d. m. O'
All trains from washington stop at Relay Sta
tion except 1880, 2:io, 1916, and Ills D. m.
For iuTther @ Information lorna, apply at the Balti.
tion. 6lo and 1851 Pennsylvania avenue, corner
OF Fourteenth street, where orders will be taken
for baggage to be checked and received al any
pi,1 point 10 the f,ity eity' q. X. LORD,
Gen. supt., baltimore.
PERCY G. SMITH,
National Republican., 1887-03-25
Sons of Veterans.

George A. Custer Camp, No. 1, at It's
semi-monthly meeting last night mustered
two members, and the following were
elected honorary members; II. G. Blddle,
DIR. II. N. Howard, commander Post No. 10,
G. A. r.; Charles p. Lincoln, commander
Post No. 2; Chris Storm, adjutant Post No.
10; John Bresnahan, sr,, Gen; Jas. B. Colt
+. A. Butts, G. w. Carr Capt. James b.
Fritz, John Campbell, Capt. W. |. Hllligoss,
Col. +. G, Butterheld, Sergt. Mai. II. A.
Reed, and j. Dickinson. The camp was
addressed at some length by Comrades
Butts, Evans, and Colt The entertainment
committee reported active progress, having
secured excellent talent for the forthcom'
ing concert.